Rangers bring 1-0 series advantage over Tigers into game 2
Texas Rangers (16-16, second in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (16-17, second in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 7:15 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Kumar Rocker (1-2, 3. 37 ERA, 1. 31 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (1-2, 4.
00 ERA, 1. 00 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Tigers -134, Rangers +112; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers meet the Detroit Tigers leading the series 1-0. Detroit is 10-3 in home games and 16-17 overall.
The Tigers are 6-2 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Texas has a 9-8 record on the road and a 16-16 record overall. The Rangers are 7-12 in games when they have given up at least one home run.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has a . 314 batting average to lead the Tigers, and has 11 doubles, two triples and two home runs.